Authorities in the East Bay have charged two men for allegedly organizing a sideshow in Oakland that broke out as internet sensation IShowSpeed was visiting the area.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced charges were filed against Axel Cisnerosmentos and Aron Anaya. Both were charged with misdemeanor organizing and facilitating a sideshow and misdemeanor aiding and abetting a speed contest.<\/p>\n
“Sideshows are not harmless gatherings,” Jones Dickson said in a statement. “These illegal events routinely cause vandalism, reckless driving, injuries, property damage, and pose significant threats to public safety. Individuals who organize, promote, and facilitate these activities will be held accountable.”<\/p>\n
The sideshow took place on the night of Sep. 25, as IShowSpeed was visiting the Bay Area<\/a> as part of his “Speed Does America” tour. During the 35-day tour, in which he was streaming his life 24\/7 to tens of millions of followers, he visited 25 states over 35 days.<\/p>\n The famed streamer, whose given name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., covered a lot of ground on his San Francisco stop<\/a>, which included stops at Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, San Francisco City Hall and the Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n At night, the YouTuber and his entourage also traveled across the bay into Oakland<\/a>, where he was seen visiting a popular burger spot and got in the middle of the sideshow. <\/p>\n Prosecutors said both Cisnerosmentos and Anaya are scheduled to be arraigned on May 27.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n